Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$5,289step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 1,696 mi
Typical range: $4,443–$6,135
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,579
Fuel: $1,710
All-in estimate: $5,289

Return trip

Austin → Philadelphia$6,920

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Philadelphia to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,041	$2.38	$3,597 – $4,486
53' refrigerated	$4,814	$2.84	$4,188 – $5,440
48' flatbed	$4,858	$2.86	$4,178 – $5,539
Step deck	$5,289	$3.12	$4,443 – $6,135
Power only	$3,584	$2.11	$3,118 – $4,050
Hotshot	$2,706	$1.60	$2,246 – $3,166
26' box truck	$2,646	$1.56	$2,249 – $3,043
Sprinter van	$1,616	$0.95	$1,358 – $1,875

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d

More lanes into Austin

Step deck lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,221	$3.49	$5,226 – $7,217	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$7,001	$4.81	$5,880 – $8,121	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$5,215	$4.54	$4,381 – $6,050	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,621	$4.87	$5,562 – $7,681	3 d
Dallas, TX	215 mi	$1,445	$6.72	$1,214 – $1,677	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to Austin, TX is estimated at $5,289 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 1,696 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,443 and $6,135.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Austin, TX by truck?

About 1,696 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,710 of the $5,289 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,579 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,920, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Austin, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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